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Moths found in Quaker Oats packs | Moths found in Quaker Oats packs |
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Boxes of Quaker Oats have been pulled from stores because of the presence of moth pupae and larvae. | Boxes of Quaker Oats have been pulled from stores because of the presence of moth pupae and larvae. |
The company has withdrawn around 750 of its 1kg cartons after the infestation was discovered. | The company has withdrawn around 750 of its 1kg cartons after the infestation was discovered. |
The boxes were sent to Tesco and Sainsbury's stores in the north of England from depots in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Haydock, Merseyside. | The boxes were sent to Tesco and Sainsbury's stores in the north of England from depots in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Haydock, Merseyside. |
Quaker Oats is advising customers not to eat affected batches, which have the best before date 11 August, 2007. | |
"There is no known health risk from these pupae and larvae but obviously we wouldn't advise anyone to eat them," said a Food Standards Authority spokesman. | "There is no known health risk from these pupae and larvae but obviously we wouldn't advise anyone to eat them," said a Food Standards Authority spokesman. |
No other Quaker Oats products are known to be affected. | No other Quaker Oats products are known to be affected. |